Social Innovation

Support grassroot social innovation at scale

We need to join forces to invent a new society where anyone can unleash their talent, the most vulnerable populations can be included, and our planet is taken care of. Join us to lead this change in paradigm.

After successfully running 74 programs and refining our service each time, if there’s one thing we know how to do, that’s it! The design process is tailored to your specific organization’s context, we’ll go in depth about your programs’ “raison d’être”, your strategic challenges and past or current initiatives if any.

Efficient impact startups scouting

With a network of 1000+ entrepreneurs, 30+ ecosystem partners and an easy-to-use selection dashboard, we can help you identify the entrepreneurs you want to support. You can evaluate them via our application system or let us do it.

Methodology approved by 1,000 entrepreneurs

Your incubation program will be delocalized thanks to our platform. It hosts an industry-validated methodology that helps each innovator develop a business plan at a methodical yet accelerated pace. Teams collaborate step by step and you can track their success via the admin dashboard.

Trained 600 professionals to become mentors

Engage your employees or professionals from your sector by offering an impactful corporate volunteering opportunity. We train them as mentors so they can leverage their skills for good, they learn on the way and make a tangible impact!

Visibility & impact monitoring of programs

Managing your program will be easy, intuitive and scalable. Our platform lets you monitor the evolution of startups as well as learning & satisfaction KPIs all along. After aligning with you on the measured outcomes and surveying participants, we will create an impact report to publish & share!

Final business plans for all participants

Upon completing the program, each team obtains their visual business plan, a comprehensive and visual document that has been vetted by the mentor and explains their model with key KPIs. Founders can then pitch to investors & prepare for the journey ahead!

Our community is vast, but it’s not just numbers…

We exist to foster real connections and growth.

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600

volunteer mentors

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92%

learned new business skills

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1,000

entrepreneurs supported

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60

nationalities of mentors

Hear it from our participants

Program Builders

Entrepreneur

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Program Builders

Ana Gascón

CSR Director, Coca-Cola Spain

As a part of their CSR strategy, Coca-Cola launched 5by20, a global program to train 5 million women entrepreneurs by 2020. “GIRA Mujeres” is the Spanish initiative of 5by20 built with Bridge for Billions that specifically supports women entrepreneurs from rural areas that are developing an idea in the Food & Beverage sector.

Che Francis Ndikum

Entrepreneur part of our program with BMW in 2019, Cameroon.

“Being part of the SOPAC program by BMW built with Bridge for Billions, I got to work with a mentor who was a business development expert, with good knowledge of market creation, that was ideal since my company was still at its infant days.”

Nadia Mrabit

France, mentor in the IDEA App Guinea program built with UNIDO

UNIDO International Consultant & Co-founder at Business Club Africa

“With the program I achieved my goals: I was able to share knowledge & know-how, live a mutually enriching experience, bring a new perspective, and contribute to the growth of a company and an entrepreneur.”

IDEA App with UNIDO

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization partnered with Bridge for Billions to create IDEA App, an online program spanning several countries to connect hundred of young entrepreneurs with mentors from all over the world (mostly from the diaspora of the country) to accelerate the growth of new entrepreneurship communities and create local impact and employment.

Yunus & Youth Fellowship

Yunus & Youth supports young social impact innovators from around the globe to develop their business projects and to become financially sustainable. In 2017, Y&Y chose Bridge for Billions’ online platform to help effectively incubate their third cohort of entrepreneurs and unify their program.

Accenture's Skills to Succeed program

Accenture’s global corporate initiative, Skills to Succeed, empowers employees to volunteer their time in support of equipping people globally with the skills needed to get a job or build a business by 2020. With Bridge for Billions, more than 60 Accenture employees have been able to mentor early-stage founders globally.

Coca-Cola Spain's GIRA Mujeres

As a part of their CSR Strategy, Coca-Cola launched 5by20, a global program to train 5 million women entrepreneurs by 2020. “GIRA Mujeres” is the Spanish initiative of 5by20that specifically supports women entrepreneurs from rural areas. Coca-Cola worked with Bridge for Billions to help women nationwide manifest their ideas and learn the basics of building a business.